In a world first decision, the Australian Government have just announced that they will be banning all engineered stone products from July this year, due to the ongoing issues concerning worker safety and silicosis. Engineered stone contains approximately 40% silica, and when cut, the silica dust can be inhaled and deposited in the lungs. This […]
Charter Update
December 2023 In this Issue Charter Update December 2023 View in browser December ’23 Newsletter SME’s: Understanding the Risk The Safety Charter is unique among the health and safety community in that we engage with the industry both horizontally and vertically. We connect with and get feedback from all strata’s and have witnessed first-hand the […]
The Future of Health & Safety
2024 conference There have been significant changes recently in the health and safety landscape in New Zealand, and the Canterbury Safety Charter is excited to host a one-day conference looking at future directions for health and safety. We have an exciting lineup of presenters and topics, This conference is a must for anyone interested in […]
Understanding health and safety perceptions across SME’s
safety charter sme engagment project The Safety Charter has begun conducting interviews with a variety of stakeholders to better understand the health and safety perspective of SME’s. This report reveals the diverse perceptions of Health & Safety across different workgroups on construction sites. The findings are based on interviews with individuals in New Zealand, from […]
Health & Wellbeing
commitment ten In the final of the Charter Commitment Series, we take a look at health and wellbeing in the workplace which has increased markedly over the last five years. There is a growing awareness of the connection between physical and mental health, and the obligation to manage psycho-social risks in the same way we manage […]
2023 – Safety Charter….. A year in review
2023 has been a significant year for the Safety Charter, with the celebration of our ten-year anniversary, held in conjunction with our first ever one-day conference. This was a great opportunity to re-connect and celebrate the people involved with the origins of the Safety Charter and learn about the latest in mentally safe work practices. The […]
Charter Update
November 2023 In this issue: Charter Update November 2023 View in browser November ’23 Newsletter “Better Work is Safer Work” Having a Strategic Plan is business as usual for most organisation’s. A lot of them are developed and written during a workshop session, sometimes with an external facilitator, a white board, sticky notes, and a […]
Networking Event Review
Critical risk – with Cantbury West Coast air resucre 11 October 2023 A Charter networking event was held on Wednesday 11th October, at the Bealey Hotel. The evening featured a presentation from Dan McPherson and Scott Mears, a pilot and paramedic from Canterbury/West Coast Air Rescue. The presentation featured many real-life examples of rescues they […]
Safety Charter fostering change in SME’s
I’m thrilled to be a part of the Canterbury Safety Charter team, where I have taken on a pivotal role in a transformative project where we are actively engaging with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across New Zealand. I am Tammy Alexander, a health and safety enthusiast with over 25 years of experience. My passion […]
State of a Thriving Nation
Paul Duggan, Safety Charter General Manager, recently attended an event where Economist Shamubeel Eaqub presented the “State of a Thriving Nation Report” he authored for the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum. The main summary is that workplace harm costs the New Zealand economy $4.4 Billion annually, and that New Zealand’s health and safety record […]
Charter Commitment #9
impairment Safety Charter commitment 9 is all about ensuring that safety is not compromised by anyone under the influence of drugs, alcohol, fatigue, or psycho-social stresses that can reduce one’s ability to work safely. Impairment can be a difficult thing to observe or to measure. An employee suffering from a physical injury, like a broken […]
Thriving People and Workplaces
what is a thriving workplace, and what makes it so? In my mind the best analogy is a botanical one. Think of what a thriving plant might look like, as opposed to one which is not thriving. The differences are easy to imagine, and the physical signs are obvious to any observer. We all know […]
Charter Update
october 2023 In this Issue Charter Update October2023 View in browser September ’23 Newsletter The future of Health and Safety? Compliance Versus Culture There have been a few events recently which have impacted the health and safety industry in New Zealand and given me cause to reflect on where the industry is currently at and […]
Charter Commitment #8
TRAINING This commitment is for all stakeholders, from directors down to the person on a shovel, receiving appropriate health and safety training. This should start prior to work commencing and continue as their individual roles and health and safety practices evolve. The overriding principle is that everyone is responsible for health and safety, and all […]
Overcoming Critical Risk
charter networking event Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue The Charter is pleased to host a presentation by the Canterbury/West Coast Air Rescue team. Learn how these professionals manage and mitigate a variety of risks in their everyday job. The team face many unknowns as they are called to an incident, and there are always numerous […]
Charter Update
September 2023 In this Issue. Charter Update September 2023 View in browser September ’23 Newsletter What the Heck is HECA? A different way of thinking……. Most organisation’s that I know of spend a lot of time examining measures of health and safety performance. The most common can be the recordable injury rate, or loss time […]